If you can't make up your mind over a choice of a vintage Seamaster or an Omega Constellation, consider this little example of Bulgarian ingenuity.

I choose not to mention the eBay seller's name here, because this attempt to be all things to all people is so gormless that it demands amusement rather than censure as a response. Nor do I know if the seller is aware of such a comical faux pas.

One must consider that reality in Bulgaria until recent times was largely determined by a committee of old fossils on a Politburo rather than careful questioning and obervation of phenomena. So, if a big man with bushy eyebrows and a authoritarian glint in his eye says "This is an Omega Seamaster Constellation" who is likely to question?

Strangely, this will be a good buy for someone if purchased cheaply. The watch itself is a real Connie with a silly dial. The hands, movement, case number, etc are correct. A good dial refinish would bring back its natural personality.

I am a long-term collector of vintage Omega watches with a passion for Omega Constellations of the fifties and sixties. This blog is offered as an educational resource for potential and existing collectors who wish to learn more about the brand and avoid the traps and pitfalls of buying in a global market.